Electric Distribution Dispatch Intern - Grid Operations

Dominion Energy; Cayce (SC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominion Energy invites students to join an Electric Distribution Dispatch Intern who will support safe, reliable power delivery. You will gain hands-on experience in a modern control room, working with OMS/SCADA data and outage coordination.

The role is ideal for advancing knowledge in power systems during your associate degree program. Two internship locations are available: Cayce, SC and Charleston, SC, with an hourly rate of $24.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an Associate's degree program in applied sciences, electronics engineering technology, mechatronics, or related.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Graduating from associate's program in 2028.

Responsibilities

• Monitor distribution data using OMS, SCADA under operator guidance.
• Log system events, status changes, and operational activities.
• Identify and prioritize outage restoration activities.
• Update real-time device status in OMS.
• Analyze fault data, load trends, and equipment alarms.
• Perform basic data entry and record-keeping.
• Shadow operators during real-time coordination with field crews.

Skills

Electrical theory

System components

Safety practices

Electrical diagrams

Data presentation

Software tools

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Associate's degree in applied sciences / electronics engineering technology / mechatronics

Tools

OMS

SCADA

Job description

Dominion Energy invites students to join an Electric Distribution Dispatch Intern who will support safe, reliable power delivery. You will gain hands-on experience in a modern control room, working with OMS/SCADA data and outage coordination.

The role is ideal for advancing knowledge in power systems during your associate degree program. Two internship locations are available: Cayce, SC and Charleston, SC, with an hourly rate of $24.